Job 24:16

New International Reader's Version

In the dark, thieves break into houses. But by day they shut themselves in. They don’t want anything to do with the light.

Cross References

Job 24:13

“Some people hate it when daylight comes. In the daytime they never walk outside.

Ezekiel 12:12

“The prince among them will put his things on his shoulder and leave. He will do this at sunset. Someone will dig a hole in the city wall for him to go through. He will cover his face so he can’t see the land.

Matthew 24:43

You must understand something. Suppose the owner of the house knew what time of night the robber was coming. Then he would have kept watch. He would not have let his house be broken into.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.